Download and install the ImportUsers tool
The ImportUsers tool is a command-line program that creates basic CMX users and groups with the data it reads from a CSV (comma separated values) file. The tool also supports the update and deletion of existing users. Administrators can download the ImportUsers tool as an ImportTool.zip
package from the web application's Downloads page.
Before you begin
The ImportUsers tool has the following requirements:
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Software requirements
- Operating system. Any macOS or Windows operating system
- Third-party software. Java SE 8
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System requirements
- Credentials. CMX credentials of a user with the bulk importer role.
To download the ImportUsers tool
- In the upper-right corner of the CMX web application, click your name, and then click Downloads.
- On the Downloads page, click Download Import Users Tool.
- Save the
ImportTool.zip
package. - Close the Downloads page.
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In the folder where you saved the package, extract its contents.
The package contains the
importusers-version.jar
tool and aReadMe.txt
file. Starting with ImportUsers tool version 4.6.2, the package also includes alog4j2.xml
file containing log file rollover policies.
For detailed information about how to use the ImportUsers tool, see ImportUsers CLI reference.